4 Ups & 3 Downs From AEW Rampage (Jan 13)

by Jamie Kennedy

1. The Workhorse Champion

Darby Allin
AEW

Score another cracking TNT Title defence for Darby Allin.

Being brutally honest, this probably wasn't his or Juice Robinson's best work, but it was still high quality and did get the job done. Also, although AEW fans have always been impressed by Darby since day one, there is something building here with his latest reign as TNT Champ.

He's on a roll of strong performances and wins, and seems to be a weekly highlight on programming these days. Long may that continue, because All Elite originals like Allin should be getting loads of TV time. His babyface comebacks and Coffin Drop finishes always get a pop from live crowds too.

Sting coming out at the end and Darby's smile suggests AEW plans to put short-term tension between the pair on ice for now. That's smart, but it'd be amazing to see Allin work the icon's last match if he is going to retire in 2023.

What did you think of this week's AEW Rampage? For more like this, check out 10 Huge Questions Raised By Stephanie McMahon Quitting WWE and 8 Times Triple H Thought WWE Royal Rumble SUCKED!

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Lifelong wrestling, video game, music and sports obsessive who has been writing about his passions since childhood. Jamie started writing for WhatCulture in 2013, and has contributed thousands of articles and YouTube videos since then. He cut his teeth penning published pieces for top UK and European wrestling read Fighting Spirit Magazine (FSM), and also has extensive experience working within the wrestling biz as a manager and commentator for promotions like ICW on WWE Network and WCPW/Defiant since 2010. Further, Jamie also hosted the old Ministry Of Slam podcast, and has interviewed everyone from Steve Austin and Shawn Michaels to Bret Hart and Trish Stratus.